No oil and gas permit fees in Colorado

Bruce Baizel, Energy Program Director for Earthworks Oil & Gas Accountability Project reports: “The question came up in New Mexico as to what different states charge for drilling application permit fees. We did not believe the COGCC website when it said the permit fee in Colorado is $0, so we called to confirm. It is $0.”

4 Comments on “No oil and gas permit fees in Colorado”

Un-freaking-believable! All the damage and controversy and they aren’t even paying a basic fee, when our economy needs all revenue possible.? I’m on it Peggy. Making calls and posting in social media today. Thanks for fighting the good fight and keeping us informed!

Peggy, to bad the COGCC can’t update their website to match statements made by Matt Lepore at the 1-2013 rule making meeting. “We have 17 full time inspectors with a new one supporting Garfield county. Foe a total of 18.” Not bad for 19,799 active wells with 1899 newly permitted in Weld countyts.We have 1 inspector here. If he starts today maybe in 10-15 years he’ll be able to get them all..

Inside the brown cloud — public health

At the end of 2009, there were about 3,900 active oil & gas wells in Garfield County, and about 22,000 statewide.
As of January 5, 2015, the state of Colorado reports a total of 53,026 active oil & gas wells statewide. Of those, 10,899 are located in Garfield County.